Morocco and Israel agree to upgrade diplomatic missions to embassies

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Morocco and Israel have agreed to upgrade their diplomatic missions to full embassies and exchange ambassadors. This decision, announced following a trilateral meeting in New York involving Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, and U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz, aims to deepen ties established under the 2020 Abraham Accords.

The agreement includes plans to expand air links, finalize investment-protection and double-taxation treaties by the end of 2026, and conduct reciprocal high-level visits.

These diplomatic advancements have triggered widespread protests across Morocco. Demonstrators, organized by groups such as the Moroccan Front for Supporting Palestine and Against Normalisation and the Moroccan Committee for Supporting the Nation’s Causes, have held rallies in dozens of cities, including Rabat, Casablanca, and Marrakesh. Protesters have demanded an end to normalization and expressed solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. In some cities, such as Tangier, authorities reportedly banned demonstrations, leading to clashes where security forces dispersed participants and detained over a dozen people.

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Casablanca · Gideon Sa’ar · Israel · Mike Waltz · Moroccan Front for Support of Palestine and Against Normalization · Morocco · Nasser Bourita

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[● 3 SOURCES] Moroccan airlines will resume direct flights between the two countries. www.jns.org · timesofmiddleeast.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The two nations aim to finalize agreements on investment protection and double taxation avoidance by the end of 2026. www.jns.org · timesofmiddleeast.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The diplomatic upgrade was announced during a trilateral summit in New York involving U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz. www.jns.org · timesofmiddleeast.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Trade between Israel and Morocco increased by 70% during the first half of 2026. www.jns.org
[● 3 SOURCES] Israel and Morocco agreed to upgrade diplomatic missions to embassies and exchange ambassadors. www.jns.org · timesofmiddleeast.com
[● 13 SOURCES] The Moroccan Front for Supporting Palestine and Against Normalisation organized three days of action ending September 27. haitigazette.com · stvincenttribune.com · antiguatribune.com · enass.ma · www.infokuryr.cz · +8 more
[● 10 SOURCES] Security forces in Tangier reportedly dispersed hundreds of participants and detained more than 12 people. haitigazette.com · stvincenttribune.com · antiguatribune.com · jamaicainquirer.com · trinidadtribune.com · +5 more
[● 11 SOURCES] The Moroccan Committee for Supporting the Nation’s Causes reported organizing 76 events across 45 cities. haitigazette.com · stvincenttribune.com · antiguatribune.com · jamaicainquirer.com · trinidadtribune.com · +6 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] A tripartite meeting in New York included the US Ambassador to the UN to advance ties between Israel and Morocco. timesofmiddleeast.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Morocco and Israel agreed to upgrade diplomatic missions to embassies and exchange ambassadors. timesofmiddleeast.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Agreed diplomatic steps include expanding air links and finalizing investment and taxation agreements by the end of 2026. timesofmiddleeast.com